Market Management Committee

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The Market Management Committee acts

• To exercise on behalf of the Council powers and duties within existing policies and practices of general concern to Bideford excluding those matters specifically dealt with by another Committee.
• To be responsible for the day to day management of the Market.
• To promote a sustainable social, environmental and economic regeneration of the Market.
• To foster co-operation with traders and tenants in the delivery of projects and initiatives.
• To prepare and recommend to Council annually, no later than its December meeting, a budget for the following financial year.
• To consider and approve orders and expenditure which are within the Market’s existing budget.  
• To approve and oversee any contracts or agency agreements entered into by the Council.
• To monitor the financial affairs of the Market and spending against the agreed budget.
• To consider and report to Council matters of a financial nature which may result in write-off of public monies.
• To monitor spending and use of resources to ensure the Council obtains best value.
• To allocate shop units following receipt of applications and interviews with prospective tenants.